Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from hydropower was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
88.82 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
2.18 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Turkey stood at 57.44 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 1976 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1977 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.33 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.87 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.62 terawatt-hours | +56.8% |
| 1988 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 35.54 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 40.48 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 39.82 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 42.23 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 30.88 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 24.01 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 46.08 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 39.56 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44.24 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 33.27 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 35.96 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 52.34 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.87 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 67.15 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 67.23 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.22 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 59.94 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 88.82 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 78.09 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 55.93 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 66.8 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 64 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 74.85 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 57.44 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 57.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 57.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 28.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 terawatt-hours | 22.68 terawatt-hours | 42.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 24.01 terawatt-hours | 46.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.34 terawatt-hours | 40.64 terawatt-hours | 88.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.19 terawatt-hours | 55.93 terawatt-hours | 78.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0288 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 64.2 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 72.49 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Turkey?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.